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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.82, 1,234.88 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.82, 1,234.88 and 433.04 is: 649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.82 : 1,234.88 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.82/1,234.88 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.82x = 1,234.88 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.82x = 534,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,750.27/822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.90

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